THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Transforms from Newspaper to Magazine

THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER is a new free weekly magazine focused on national politics and policy, investigative reporting and commentary. It’s a reincarnation of the newspaper with the same title, which ceased publication this week.

However, the new magazine will not cover local news.

“We have made a name for ourselves with our newspaper and expect to make an even bigger impact with an expanded staff focusing on national issues,” said Editor Stephen G. Smith. However, The Denver Business Journal reported that The Washington Examiner has also laid off 70% of its staff.

A memo published by the Washington City Paper describes the new magazine as “a center-right version of political publications like The Hill.”

The magazine will be aimed at leaders in government, politics, advocacy groups, public affairs and academia. It’ll have a circulation of 42,000 and be distributed in locations in the Washington D.C. region. 12,000 will be shipped to the nation’s 50 statehouses.

Denver-based Clarity Media Group owns The Washington Examiner. Smith can be reached at editor@washingtonexaminer.com.

Photographers: UK Fashion and Design Magazine Goes International

URBAN COCO is a UK-based fashion magazine that focuses solely on independent and emerging designers in the fashion industry. It showcases clothes from unearthed designers and its goal is to give raw talent in the fashion industry a platform to get noticed.

Each edition includes high fashion editorials, which are shot around the world. The magazine is targeted to fun, fearless females who love all things fashion.

Urban Coco established an online presence in 2010, and two years later began publishing a monthly print magazine that focuses on Leeds, UK. In March of this year, it launched a quarterly international edition distributed in 20 countries. It’s available in North America at magazine shops and bookstores, including locations in New York City; Chicago; Houston; Portland, Oregon; cities throughout California; Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.

Urban Coco is based in Leeds, UK. Laura Bartlett is the editor and she confirmed that the magazine will accept pitches from North American writers, photographers and PR professionals, Laura@urban-coco.com.

Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publication Focuses on Home Improvement

REFRESH is a new biannual magazine that combines decorative and remodeling-lite updates that show ideas for making every room of a home feel fresh. It includes projects, products and real homes, all presented with an enthusiastic, can-do tone.

Refresh is a Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest publication. It gives consumers do-it-yourself information on how to tackle quick updates throughout the house, from easy decorating ideas to small-scale replacements of existing fixtures and finishes.

Currently this magazine doesn’t have an online presence. Don’t confuse this publication with the British gay magazine REFRESH, which is ubiquitous on the web.

This magazine has a distribution of 275,000, and is published by Meredith Corp. based in Des Moines, Iowa. Lacey Howard is the editor, lacey.howard@meredith.com.

Rochester, NY Gets New Lifestyle Magazine

(585) is a new biannual lifestyle magazine that showcases Rochester, NY as a dynamic place to live. It provides timely, informative and entertaining articles focused on the city and the greater Rochester region, and its editorial covers living, dining, culture, entertainment and stories about interesting individuals.

Editorial departments include Explore, Grow and Taste. The magazine is targeted to people between the ages of 25 and 64 with household incomes of more than $100,000. 18,000 magazines are printed per issue and sold at newsstands and retail outlets throughout the Rochester metro area.

(585) Publishing also publishes two annual magazines, (585) Beauty Book and (585) Holiday Shopping Guide. Mark Gillespie is the editor-in-chief, mgillespie@585publishing.com.

WEHOville.com Launches Print Newspaper

WEHOville, a new free weekly newspaper, will bring community news to West Hollywood and the adjacent areas that feel an affinity for WeHo.

The paper will be a print edition of the website, WEHOville.com. It covers local news, with the goal of providing residents with unbiased information to make decisions about local issues, such as politics, development, preservation, traffic, taxes and spending. The website also covers gay life, music, dining, nightlife, art and culture, style, design, and health and fitness.

The West Hollywood Media Company is launching the new publication to reach a broader audience and in an effort to become a self-sustaining media organization. It’s trying to raise $35,000 via Kickstart to subsidize the launch of the newspaper. Part of this money will be used to expand WEHOville’s network of freelancers, in particular to cover more local sports, local business, and commercial and real estate development.

The weekly newspaper will be launched in late summer and will be published every Thursday. It’ll be distributed throughout West Hollywood and border communities.

Dan Watson is executive editor, Dan@WEHOville.com. Press releases should be sent to press@WEHOville.com.

New Craft Magazine Focuses on Quick Painting Projects

PAINT-IT … TODAY is a new bimonthly craft magazine full of quick-to-paint indoor and outdoor décor projects.

Each issue also includes the sections Trend Watch and Let’s Get Organized, and the editorial departments Creative Must-Haves, Skills Center, Glossary, Finds & Feedback, Gallery and Sneak Peek!

Paint-it … today is published by New Jersey-based Valu-Publishing and sold in craft and paint stores. Linda Heller is editor, editor@paint-it-today.com.

New Beading Magazine Seeking Submissions

BEAD-IT … TODAY is a new bimonthly craft magazine that features trendy, budget-friendly jewelry and accessory designs that can be made, from start to finish, on the quick.

Editorial departments include Beading Basics and Editor’s Faves. Bead-it … today is seeking project submissions of stringing; simple wirework, metalwork and beadweaving; and embellishment projects geared toward beginner to advanced-beginner beaders. See its Submission Guidelines for more detailed information.

This magazine is published by New Jersey-based Valu-Publishing. Joanna Tiritilli is the editor, editor@bead-it-today.com.